Crib-spring support



Aug. 3 1926. 1,594,692

, l r F. S. RECE CRIB SPRING SUPPORT Filed April 7, 19 3 Sheets-Sheet 1v F5 H54 Aug. 3 1926.

F. S. RECE CRIB SPRING SUPPORT Filed April '7. 1924 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 F.s. RECE CRIB SPRING SUPPORT Aug. 3 1926. 1,594,692

Fil p il '7, 1924 '3 Sheets-Sheet 5 Patented Aug. 3, 1926.

FRANK s. anon, or names, TEXAS.

CRIB-SPRING surroa'r.

Application filed April 7,

v This invention relates to new and useful improvements in springsupporting and elevating means for cribs. 1

In using cribs'alongside of beds it is desirable to elevate the mattressof the crib, so that it is substantially flush with the mattressof thebed. It is also important that the spring supporting the mattress may belowered as readily and as easily as it is in elevated, both inregisteringit with the bed mattress and for other purposes. I

The object of theinventioniste provide a simple and expeditious meansfor elevating the mattress supporting'spring of a crib, with a minimumeffort and whereby the spring isautomatically held at the elevation towhich it is adjusted.

A further object is to provide means for releasing the spring supportsso that the same may be lowered in an easy, simple and expeditiousmanner.

Another object of the invention is to provide means for elevating andfor lowering the mattress support, which is accessible and operablewithout lowering or adjusting the side and end )anels of the crib.

A construction designed to carry out the invention willbe hereinafterdescribed together with other features of the invention.

The invention will be more readily understood from a reading of thefollowing specification and by reference to the accompanying drawings,in which an example of the invention is shown, and wherein Fig. 1 is aplan view of a crib having a mattress spring constructed in accordancewith my invention,

Fig. 2 is a side View of the same, the side panel of the adjacent sidebeing lowered,

Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical sectional view,

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail of the releasing means,

Fig. 5 is a transverse vertical sectional view showing the mattress of acrib elevated flush with the mattress of a bed, and

Fig. 6 is a detail in elevation of the releasing means.

In the drawings the numeral 10 desig- 5 nates the frame of a crib whichis suitably mounted on wheels 11, so that it may be moved from place toplace] End panels 12 and side panels 18 are suitably mounted on theframe for folding or otherwise. Longitudinally of the frame and spacedabove itsbottom are a pair of supporting 192 4. Serial No. 704,817.

rails '14. Near each end @011 rail has a toothed. ratchetbar 15 securedto its side, so that the teeth of the barsproject above the rails.

A spring or mattress support comprises a frame 16 carrying a resilientlysupported the bar 19 of the bail thereof, 'will trail along the railsand engagethe teeth of the rack bars 15 and ride over the same as thelifting movement is continued. l/Vhen the spring has been lifted to thedesired elevation, it will be held at this point by engagement of thebar 19 in the ratchet bars. The other end may then be adjusted to thesame elevation.

Tabs 20 are fastened on the upper sides of the ends of the frame 16 andto elevate the spring one merely has to lift the end of the mattress 21,grasp the tab and pull the spring upwardly. This is readily done withoutany great eflort. By this arrangement it is'possible to elevate the cribmattress until it is flush with the mattress 22 of the bed as is shownin Fig. 5. This is accomplished with ease and without disturbing thesides and ends of the crib.

It is desirable to lower the spring and mattress in a convenient andeasy manner. For this purpose I provide for each bail a lever 23, whichis pivoted to one side thereof and has its upper end bent outwardly atright angles to form an arm 2 1 which overlies the side rail of theframe 16. A finger grip 25 is bent on the end of the arm. The arm slideson a plate 26 under a keeper 27.

When the frame 16 is raised to elevate the mattress and the bail at thatend swings relatively away from the frame, the lever 23 slides the arm24 from the full-line position in Fig. 4: to the dotted line position. VThus when it isdesired to lower the mattress frame it is merelynecessary to slightly lift the frame which frees the hail from the teethand then by sliding the arm 24 the lever will lift. the bail, wherebythe frame 16 may be lowered. This may be ac complished withoutdisturbing the end or side panels of the crib, I

Too much stress cannot be laid upon the men and therefore the springframe 16 and the panel 17 should be of light weight and the bails 18andlevers 23 should be pivoted to swing readily and easily; whereby theymay bemanipulated with a minimum effort.

Various changes in the size, and shape of the different parts, as wellas modifications and alterations may be made Within the scope of theappended claims.

\Vhat I claim, is v V V 1. In a crib, the combination of an adjustableframe, a swinging supporting bail upon the frame to engage retainingmeans on the crib, a lever pivoted to the bail, a

- keeper on the frame, and an arm on the lever disposed beneath thekeeper to move in a plan parallel to the frame.

2. In a crib, the combination of a vertically adjustable mattress framefitting snugly Within the walls of the crib, supports pivote'd to theunderside of said frame, retain ing means engaged by said supports, andoperating means connected to said supports and having a hand holdmounted for sliding and pivotal movement upon the upper face of theframe within the crib for raising said supports out of engagement withthe retaining means and into folded positlon aga nst the frame. When thelatter is lowered.

3. In a crib the combination of a pair of fixed rails, ratchet barssecured to said rails,

overhanging the spring frame and keepers for directing the'travel ofsaid arms parallel to the spring frame.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

FRANK S. RECE.

